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fascinating facts about Basset Hound did you know the Basset Hound originated in France and Belgium the word Basset comes from the French word bass meaning low reflecting their stature they were bred for hunting small game such as rabbits due to their Keen sense of smell and ability to ground scent they have one of the most powerful senses of smell among all dog breeds second only to The Blood Hound their long ears help stir up ground scents and the loose skin around their face helps trap the scents their distinctive body shape is due to a form of dwarfism called a condra plasia though they can be Lively they are often quite lazy enjoying long naps and lounging around the house they are quite vocal known for their unique ban bark especially when they’re on a scent Trail the average lifespan of a Basset Hound is around 10 to 12 years